Beyond the Alps - Lerne Schweizerdeutsch

In this episode, I take you through the most important celebrations in Switzerland from my personal perspective: from Fasnacht and Sechseläuten to the 1st of August, Easter and Christmas. I share how we actually celebrate these moments, what they feel like, and why they are such an important part of Swiss culture.


Transcripts: The Swiss German transcript of every episode was written by myself, by hand — because no software can truly capture the beauty of the dialect.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get it here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Patreon supporters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ receive all episode transcripts as part of their perks — thank you for helping me share Swiss German with the world.

Want to sound more Swiss without actually speaking Swiss German fluently?


In this episode, I’ll show you 7 powerful Swiss German “magic words” that instantly make you sound more like a local — even if you’re mostly speaking High German or English.


These small words have a surprisingly big impact. Use them in your everyday conversations and you’ll notice how quickly the connection with Swiss people changes.


Transcripts: The Swiss German transcript of every episode was written by myself, by hand — because no software can truly capture the beauty of the dialect.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get it here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Patreon supporters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ receive all episode transcripts as part of their perks — thank you for helping me share Swiss German with the world.

In this episode, I explain why Swiss German can absolutely be learned and I share practical tips that help my students make real progress. We talk about dialects, why starting with Zurich dialect can make things easier, and how listening, reading and speaking can help you get used to the language faster.


Transcripts: The Swiss German transcript of every episode was written by myself, by hand — because no software can truly capture the beauty of the dialect.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get it here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Patreon supporters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ receive all episode transcripts as part of their perks — thank you for helping me share Swiss German with the world.

What does it really mean when a Swiss person says “We’ll see…” or “It is as it is”?


In this episode, I decode 10 everyday Swiss German phrases that don’t mean what they seem at first. You’ll learn what’s actually being communicated between the lines — and why Swiss people often avoid saying things directly.


Transcripts: The Swiss German transcript of every episode was written by myself, by hand — because no software can truly capture the beauty of the dialect.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get it here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Patreon supporters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ receive all episode transcripts as part of their perks — thank you for helping me share Swiss German with the world.